Q-2 - Environment Quality Act

Section 31.21 Disposition versions

2018-03-23

31.21. If the Minister intends to amend the content of a proposed authorization following the public consultation period required under section 31.20, the Minister shall send the applicant a new authorization proposal, as amended, along with the reasons for the amendments.

The applicant may, within 15 days after the date the new proposal is sent, submit observations to the Minister and request amendments to its content. On request, this time limit may be extended for a period of not more than 15 days.

However, if the Minister intends to refuse to renew the authorization, the Minister shall notify the prior notice prescribed by section 5 of the Act respecting administrative justice (chapter J‑3) to the applicant and grant the latter at least 15 days to submit observations. The notice must also be sent if the Minister does not intend to include in the renewed authorization some or all of the amendments submitted by the applicant.

1988, c. 49, s. 8; 1991, c. 30, s. 11; 2017, c. 4, s. 26.

1993-04-28

31.21. The Minister shall, after publishing the notice described in section 31.20, make the application record available for public consultation for a minimum period of 45 days or any other period prescribed by regulation. The application record shall include the documents prescribed by regulation.

During the period set aside for consultation of the record, all persons, groups and municipalities may forward their comments to the Minister.

1988, c. 49, s. 8; 1991, c. 30, s. 11.